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COMPTON, John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3727 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Balgownie, New South Wales, Australia , date not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Balgownie, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 29 August 1916, age not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Villers-Bretonneux Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3727, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3727, 13th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3727, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
Personal Stories
Background
Jack was a member of the pre-war 37th Illawarra Infantry Regiment. He was a miner and resident of Balgownie NSW. He enlisted on 16th August 1916 and travelled on the SS Suevic as part of the 12th Reinforcements for the 13th Battalion AIF. He was a member of the Lewis gun section of B Company,
Submitted 3 October 2023 by BROOK SCARLETT
Jack is always remembered by his family. His mother never gave up searching for her son. This dedication is from his great, great nephews Brendan and Ryan Scarlett (of Balgownie NSW)
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